Documentation/OOo3 User Guides/Getting Started/Extensions and addons

Getting Started with OpenOffice.org 3.x

Chapter 1: Introducing OpenOffice.org

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• The advantages of OpenOffice.org
• Minimum requirements
• How to get and install the software
• How to get help
• Starting OpenOffice.org
• Parts of the main window
• Parts of a dialog (box)
• Starting a new document
• Opening an existing document
• Saving, renaming, and deleting documents
• Using the Open and Save As dialogs
• Using the Navigator
• Undoing and redoing changes
• Closing a document

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Several websites provide extensions and addons to enhance OpenOffice.org. The following table lists a few of these websites. See Appendix B (Customising OpenOffice.org) for more information.

Free OOo templates, artwork, addons, and other resources

• OpenOffice.org Extensions. The official respository for extensions to OOo. Most are free, but some are not. http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/

• OOExtras. Provides templates, samples, and macros in several languages. http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/

• OOoMacros. A repository for OOo macros and addons and documentation about writing macros or extending OOo. http://www.ooomacros.org/

• Open Clip Art Library. An archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use. http://www.openclipart.org/